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News Articles by Andrea Bernstein

Bloomberg Second-Term Plans Focus on "Micro"

October 13, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

Mayor Bloomberg is campaigning on New York being a safer place with record economic growth. But yesterday, the Republican incumbent said he wants to create 250,000 new jobs if elected to a second te....

Bloomberg Defends Subway Threat Announcement

October 07, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

Mayor Bloomberg is defending his decision to announce a threat to New York's subway system, despite federal officials questioning the credibility of the source. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein reports. REP....

Environmentalists Unhappy with GE PCB Plan

October 07, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

The EPA and General Electric have struck a new deal for the company to remove PCB's from the upper Hudson River. Environmentalists, though, say they are not happy with it. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein rep....

In Mayor's Race, What are Dems Thinking?

September 30, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

With just over five weeks to go in the Mayor's race, polls show Democratic nominee Fernando Ferrer is lagging. That comes in a city that voted overwhelmingly against President Bush. WNYC's Andrea B....

Brooklyn Arena Supporters Got Millions From Ratner

September 30, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

A newly formed group that is supporting the Ratner arena project in Brooklyn reported to the IRS last year that it had recieved $5 million from developer Forest City Ratner. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein r....

Ground Zero Snohetta Building Needs Museum Director

September 29, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

Downtown rebuilding czar John Cahill today gave fresh details on what will happen in the cultural building at Ground Zero. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein has more. REPORTER: With a years long planning pro....

Daniels Eyes Republican Nomination for Governor

September 16, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

Secretary of State Randy Daniels is one step closer to running for the Republican nomination for Governor. He's quitting his job to devote more time to the campaign. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein reports. ....

Atlantic Yards Project Still Needs Several Approvals

September 15, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

The MTA has voted overwhelmingly to sell the atlantic yards to Forest City Ratner, but the project still needs several more approvals. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein reports. REPORTER: Forest City Ratner ....

MTA Approves Brooklyn Railyards Sale to Ratner

September 14, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

The MTA overwhelmingly approved the sale of the Brooklyn Railyards to developer Forest City Ratner for $100 million dollars. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein reports. REPORTER: Twenty eight people testified ....

Democrats Wait on Election Board for Ferrer, Weiner Outcome

September 14, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

Democrats now have to wait for word from the Board of Elections to see who will face Michael Bloomberg in the upcoming Mayoral election. REPORTER: Fernando Ferrer has fallen short of the forty perce....

Developer Has Mixed Record in Brooklyn

September 13, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

Over the span of two decades, the Forest City Ratner company has left its mark in the borough of Brooklyn, erecting a huge office complex and a number of retail malls. Now, the company wants to emba....

Hotly Contested Races in Primary

September 13, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

Today is Primary Day in New York City. Democratic voters will cast ballots today for the man or woman who will challenge Mayor Bloomberg this fall. But WNYC's Andrea Bernstein reports there are sev....

Miller is Denied Infusion of Campaign Money

September 09, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

Gifford Miller is going into the final campaign weekend without some much needed money, thanks to a ruling by the campaign finance board. The board did NOT release Miller's final $140,000 in matchin....

Deconstruction of Deutsche Bank Building Begins

September 08, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

Years after it was damaged, workers finally have started the process of taking down the former Deutsche Bank Building next to the World Trade Center site. REPORTER: The 40-story building was damaged....

Miller to Await Decision by Campaign Finance Board

September 07, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

A state supreme court judge has declined to intervene in a dispute between the Gifford Miller campaign for Mayor and the City Campaign Finance Board. The judge said the Miller campaign should wait fo....

A Day in the Life: Fernando Ferrer

August 26, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

For former Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer, the 2005 campaign is take three. In 1997 he ran and dropped out early. In 2001, he narrowly lost a run off election to Mark Green, who went on to....

Voters Get Chance to Scrutinize Dems in Debate

August 16, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

The four democratic candidates for mayor will face off in their first official televised debate tonight. Though candidates have been campaigning for months, this evening's debate will be the first t....

MTA Board Leans Toward Ratner

July 28, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

The MTA did not choose a developer for the Brooklyn rail yards at its board meeting yesterday. But it indicated a very strong preference for Forest City Ratner. It will be another forty five before t....

Atlantic Yards Bids up for Discussion at MTA Meeting

July 27, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

The MTA is expected to take up the question of who will be awarded the Atlantic Yards at its monthly board meeting this morning. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein has more on what's at stake. There are two b....

Gifford Miller's Flyer Controversy

July 22, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

City Council Speaker Gifford Miller spent half of the city council’s mailing budget last year on a wave of mid-June mailings that critics say were designed to boost his mayoral campaign. WNYC’s ....